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Photos: Laptops weigh in

Notebooks are expected to slim down in 2005, but 16 pounders still have their advantages.

Laptops weigh in

At a mere 2.7 pounds, the ultraportable ThinkPad X40 is IBM's lightest laptop to date. The full-featured notebook has proven popular with business travelers.

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IBM ThinkPad X40

Laptops weigh in

Apple's 6.9-pound 17-inch PowerBook G4 is the lightest fully loaded desktop-replacement notebook ever, according to the company.

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Apple PowerBook G4

Laptops weigh in

The 7.5-pound Dell Inspiron 8600 may be a bit heavy to tote around all day, but many consumers like the machine as a desktop replacement.

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Dell Inspiron 8600

Laptops weigh in

The Acer Aspire Inspire 1700, introduced in March, weighs in at nearly 16 pounds. Acer marketed the hefty high-performance machine as a replacement for desktops or PC workstations.

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